

Georgia at Augusta (DCG)
The Dental College of Georgia at Augusta University
Augusta University
School Information
Mission Statement
The mission of the Augusta University Dental College of Georgia is to educate dentists in order to improve overall health and to reduce the burden of illness in society through the discovery and application of knowledge that embraces craniofacial health and disease prevention.
Combined Degree Programs
- MS/DMD
Students begin the course of study toward graduate degree requirements at the end of the second year of dental school.
- PhD/DMD
Offered through the Department of Oral Biology and the Dental College; students typically begin graduate study after their second dental year.
- DMD/MBA
A concurrent degree program developed in partnership with the Hull College of Business.
- BS/DMD (Dental Scholars Program)
A seven-year accelerated program for outstanding students to achieve both degrees through the College of Science and Mathematics and DCG.
International Student Programs
Other Paths:
- Postdoctoral Specialty Programs - The Prosthodontic, Periodontic, and Endodontic residency programs consider applicants with foreign dental degrees, though no specific DMD licensure path for IDGs exists.
Degree Requirements
Coursework Requirements
| Subject | Credits (Sem) | Lab Required | Min Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| biology | 8 | Yes | C |
| general chem | 8 | Yes | C |
| organic chem | 4 | Yes | C |
| biochem | 3 | No | C |
| physics | 4 | Yes | C |
| english | 6 | No | C |
Credit Policies
Experience Requirements
Letters of Recommendation
Required Types:
- science professor (1)
- dentist (1)
- other (2)
Test Requirements
Application Logistics
Admissions Cycle
2024-2025
Mean Age
23
Class Size
95
GPA Statistics
Cumulative GPA
3.72
Science GPA
3.64
DAT Scores
Primary Scores
Academic Average
20.8
Total Science
20.5
PAT
20.2
Entering Class Percentile Ranges
Reported 5th, median, and 95th percentile values for the entering class. Missing points were not reported.
DAT Academic Average
Entering-class percentile
- 5th
- 18
- 50th
- 21
- 95th
- 24
Lower
Median
Upper
Cumulative GPA
Entering-class percentile
- 5th
- 3.29
- 50th
- —
- 95th
- 3.99
Lower
Median
Upper
Science GPA
Entering-class percentile
- 5th
- 3.17
- 50th
- —
- 95th
- 3.99
Lower
Median
Upper
Applicants & Enrollees
| Category | Applicants | Enrollees | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| overall | 1,107 | 96 | 8.7% |
| in state | 334 | 88 | 26.4% |
| out of_state | 755 | 8 | 1.1% |
| international | 18 | 0 | - |
Class Composition
Out-of-State Enrollee Origins
Home states represented by enrolled students from outside the school's local state.
8 students reported
Academic Year
2026-2027
Tuition & Fees (Program Total, In-State)
$117,156
Cost by Program Year
Detailed Cost Breakdown
| Year | In-State Tuition | Out-of-State | Fees |
|---|---|---|---|
| D1 | $27,264 | $71,496 | $2,025 |
| D2 | $27,264 | $71,496 | $2,025 |
| D3 | $27,264 | $71,496 | $2,025 |
| D4 | $27,264 | $71,496 | $2,025 |
| Total (4 Years) | $109,056 | $285,984 | $8,100 |
Research Opportunities
Research Themes:
Clinical Experiences
The curriculum emphasizes early clinical exposure; students begin treating patients as early as the sophomore (D2) year, with the D4 year devoted almost entirely to patient care.
Clinical Rotations:
- Community-Based Clerkships - Senior students participate in three two-week clinical rotations at public health clinics across Georgia.
- Dentists for Della - A volunteer program providing dental care to veterans at the Georgia War Veterans Nursing Home.
Postdoctoral Programs
- Advanced Education in General Dentistry (AEGD)
- General Practice Residency (GPR)
- Endodontics
- Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery
- Orthodontics
- Pediatric Dentistry
- Periodontics
- Prosthodontics
Graduate Programs
- MS in Oral Biology
- PhD in Oral Biology and Maxillofacial Pathology